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Note 20 - Investments in Unconsolidated Homebuilding and Land Development Joint Ventures (Details) - Unconsolidated Homebuilding and Land Development Joint Ventures - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2015
Jul. 31, 2015
Apr. 30, 2015
Jan. 31, 2015
Oct. 31, 2014
Jul. 31, 2014
Apr. 30, 2014
Jan. 31, 2014
Oct. 31, 2015
Oct. 31, 2014
Oct. 31, 2013
Equity of:                      
Debt to capitalization ratio 35.00%               35.00%    
Our share of net income $ 1,699 $ (448) $ 1,466 $ 1,452 $ 4,048 $ 211 $ 1,067 $ 2,571 $ 4,169 $ 7,897 $ 12,040
Corporate Joint Venture [Member] | Homebuilding [Member]                      
Assets:                      
Cash and cash equivalents 29,611       22,620       29,611 22,620  
Inventories 326,581       224,814       326,581 224,814  
Other assets 11,225       11,986       11,225 11,986  
Total assets 367,417       259,420       367,417 259,420  
Liabilities and equity:                      
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 30,663       28,214       30,663 28,214  
Notes payable 116,328       51,156       116,328 51,156  
Total liabilities 146,991       79,370       146,991 79,370  
Equity of:                      
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. 60,458       62,096       60,458 62,096  
Others 159,968       117,954       159,968 117,954  
Total equity 220,426       180,050       220,426 180,050  
Total liabilities and equity $ 367,417       $ 259,420       $ 367,417 $ 259,420  
Debt to capitalization ratio 35.00%       22.00%       35.00% 22.00%  
Revenues                 $ 128,974 $ 181,014 322,652
Cost of sales and expenses                 (132,170) (165,546) (286,191)
Joint venture net income                 (3,196) 15,468 36,461
Our share of net income                 4,219 7,997 12,212
Homebuilding Venture [Member] | Corporate Joint Venture [Member] | Homebuilding [Member]                      
Assets:                      
Cash and cash equivalents $ 27,856       $ 22,415       27,856 22,415  
Inventories 314,814       208,620       314,814 208,620  
Other assets 11,225       11,986       11,225 11,986  
Total assets 353,895       243,021       353,895 243,021  
Liabilities and equity:                      
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 29,994       27,175       29,994 27,175  
Notes payable 112,554       45,506       112,554 45,506  
Total liabilities 142,548       72,681       142,548 72,681  
Equity of:                      
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. 57,336       59,106       57,336 59,106  
Others 154,011       111,234       154,011 111,234  
Total equity 211,347       170,340       211,347 170,340  
Total liabilities and equity $ 353,895       $ 243,021       $ 353,895 $ 243,021  
Debt to capitalization ratio 35.00%       21.00%       35.00% 21.00%  
Revenues                 $ 122,192 $ 173,126 307,993
Cost of sales and expenses                 (125,652) (158,233) (276,795)
Joint venture net income                 (3,460) 14,893 31,198
Our share of net income                 4,087 7,710 9,581
Land Development Venture [Member] | Corporate Joint Venture [Member] | Homebuilding [Member]                      
Assets:                      
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,755       $ 205       1,755 205  
Inventories 11,767       16,194       11,767 16,194  
Total assets 13,522       16,399       13,522 16,399  
Liabilities and equity:                      
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 669       1,039       669 1,039  
Notes payable 3,774       5,650       3,774 5,650  
Total liabilities 4,443       6,689       4,443 6,689  
Equity of:                      
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. 3,122       2,990       3,122 2,990  
Others 5,957       6,720       5,957 6,720  
Total equity 9,079       9,710       9,079 9,710  
Total liabilities and equity $ 13,522       $ 16,399       $ 13,522 $ 16,399  
Debt to capitalization ratio 29.00%       37.00%       29.00% 37.00%  
Revenues                 $ 6,782 $ 7,888 14,659
Cost of sales and expenses                 (6,518) (7,313) (9,396)
Joint venture net income                 264 575 5,263
Our share of net income                 $ 132 $ 287 $ 2,631